Dong Chinese dictionary

xuàn

variegated

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 旬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 絢.

Components

纟 Meaning component

mì, sī

silk

纟 is a component form of 糸.

旬 Sound component

xún

ten-day period

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

xuàn

variegated, adorned; brilliant; adorned; swift; gorgeous; variegated

Most common words with 绚

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